For anyone who has just switched from Windows to Mac, it may be difficult to start using it. Because the general usage is not much different. But there are parts that new users may need to learn to use. To make the most of the use of Mac
9 tips for new users to move from Windows to Mac
1. How to right click (Right Click) on Mac
There are several methods for right-clicking on Mac. If we have a mouse, we can right click from the mouse. But if we use the Trackpad, the default will let us tap two fingers at the same time on the tracpad to enable right click. because it is a convenient way
But we can go into the settings whether to press the left corner or the corner of the Trackpad to call the right click in the System Preferences > Trackpad.
Check the Secondary Click section and choose which one to use. Most will choose Click or tap with two fingers to click or tap with two fingers at the same time.
Or if anyone wants to try Control Clicking for right-clicking, they can do so by holding down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then clicking with a normal left mouse. It works just like right-clicking.
2. Set up Siri
Siri can be used on a Mac just like on an iPhone. Siri can be used in a variety of ways, including Hey Siri, clicking the Siri icon on the Menu Bar, and using keyboard shortcuts.
Which we can go into the Siri settings at System Preference > Siri
Then set up to use Hey Siri or if you don’t want to use your voice, you can set a shortcut key on the keyboard that What button to press to summon Siri?
Siri will allow us to perform various tasks on the Mac with our voice, making it more convenient to use the Mac, such as asking Siri to help you find information.
3. Use Hot Corners
Hot Corners on Mac adds functionality to the 4 corners of the Mac screen where you can hover your mouse over one of them. to run the applications that we have set Most of them are set to applications that we tend to use often, such as opening Quick Note, entering the screen saver mode, etc., making the desired work faster.
This can be set at System Preference > Mission Control.
Click on Hot Corners…
Set the action to the corners on the screen. You can set all 4 corners or select only certain angles that you want to use.
4. Enable Touch ID scanning
For newer MacBooks with Touch IS, as well as Mac models that are compatible with Keyboards with Touch ID can scan your fingerprint to verify your identity. Both unlocking Mac access and confirming download or payment of purchases.
Using Touch ID scanning is very convenient, users can verify their identity. without needing to enter a password It is convenient and fast.
We can go into the Touch ID settings at System Preference > Touch ID.
Choose to set up a finger scan. Or if there are many people, they can tap to add fingerprints. Then you can set up Touch ID below to see what you can use to verify things like unlock your Mac, scan content downloads, verify AutoFill passwords.
5. Customize the widget to suit your use.
We can set up widgets on Mac similarly to iPhone, iPad, but widgets are not displayed on the desktop. This will be displayed in the Notification Center section. It is recommended that the information that we want to see often can be set as a widget, such as weather forecast, notes, calendar, reminders, etc.
Setting up widgets is as simple as clicking on the date and clock section in the top right corner > select Edit Widgets.
Select the desired widget from the left-hand side. Along with choosing the size you want to display, then tap Done.
6. Take a screenshot (Screenshot)
Many people may need to take screenshots or screenshots often, which on Mac we can do in several ways. using the keyboard shortcuts as follows:
- Command + Shift + 3 Take a screenshot of the entire page.
- Command + Shift + 4 to capture a specific part of the screen. where we can choose the area by ourselves
- Command + Shift + 5 can take multiple screenshots. by capturing the entire screen select some area select only window and can record video You can choose a video recording area or you can record the entire screen.
7. Unlock Mac with Apple Watch
If you have an Apple Watch, we can set it up to unlock your Mac with Apple Watch, so you don’t need to enter your passcode or scan Touch ID on your Mac keyboard just by wearing your Apple Watch.
You can enable it at System Preference > Security & Privacy.
Check the checkbox Use your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac.
8. Customize the Menu Bar to make it more convenient to use.
We can customize the Mac’s top Menu Bar by choosing the options we use the most. To make accessing various functions more convenient and faster
You can set your preferences at System Preference > Dock & Menu Bar.
Select Control Center on the left and select the necessary menu items to display on the Menu Bar.
9. Must-Know Keyboard Shortcuts
There are many shortcut keys for using Mac. [ชมคีย์ลัดอื่น ๆ] which is a key press on a keyboard shortcut It’s very convenient when we’re controlling a Mac like copying, cutting, and pasting, etc. This article introduces some of the most commonly used shortcuts and shortcuts to keep in mind.
- Command + Tab Switches the apps we are currently opening. Using this key will make it easier to switch apps.
- Command + Q is a keyboard shortcut for closing the app window we’re currently opening.
- Command + F3 keyboard shortcut to minimize all screens to see only the desktop
- Command + C keyboard shortcut for Copy (Copy)
- Command + X shortcut key to cut (Cut)
- Command + V hotkey for paste (Patse)
- Command + Z hotkey for undo (Undo)
- Command + Option + V Keyboard shortcut for moving pasted files, when pasted, the copied files disappear, similar to cutting.
- Command + Option + Esc keyboard shortcut for forced swipe of an app window. When the app crashes, freezes, doesn’t work
- Control + Command + Q Shortcut Keys for Lock Screen Mac Quickly
These are all Mac tips for beginners who are just getting started. These will make using your Mac more convenient and should be helpful for many Mac users.
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